eli5: why do you put your finger on your neck or wrist to check your pulse, instead of just putting your hand on your chest?

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eli5: why do you put your finger on your neck or wrist to check your pulse, instead of just putting your hand on your chest?

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Because there’s a ton of muscle, bone and fat (potentially) over your chest and it’d be harder to detect the heartbeat.

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